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Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
If you're going to the Baltimore area check on Command Performance AV in Falls Church. 
Top of the line?
First thing Monday I would call EJ or one of the techs at W4S (they own SST) and see if they can help identify the problem.  Since the Ampzilla's have an input sensitivity of only 1 volt and your speakers are over 90 db volume is one thing you sho... 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
For anyone still looking to buy a similar product to the 1800 this is an alternative at a better price.http://keces-audio-usa.com/products/BP-2400 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
I would suspect that a new buyer, if there is one, will change both the name and the casework for the products to distance themselves just as grannyring suggested. Any spare parts left lying around in Colorado have surely been used up by now on th... 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
Have you tried a grounding wire to ground both units to the same point?   
Kinki Studio EX-M1
No tariffs' or tax's in U.S. yet though other countries like Canada may be different. 
Good transport for under 1K?
This is an excellent transport that I have hooked up to my DS Sr. via I2S. Also as it is a half size component takes up very little shelf room.https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=NPCDT8 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
No pops or other sounds through the speakers ever.  I suspect your noise is either upstream or current delivery based.  What are the other components in your chain from the wall to the speakers? 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
I've learned to expect the "resistor clicks" and no they are not harmful.  My BHK and W4S preamps that use resistor based volume controls do the same thing.  I am also running XLR cables from the Directstream Sr. to the Kinki and noticed the his f... 
Reference 3A MM De Capo vs Legacy Calibre
My knowledge of the Celesta comes from former dealer, Mark Sossa, who used to rave about them especially their bass response for a monitor.  When Mark decided to get out of the retail end of the business and concentrate on distribution the line le... 
Reference 3A MM De Capo vs Legacy Calibre
If you're going to RMAF look out for the Alta Audio Celesta FRM-2http://alta-audio.com/collection/frm-2/ 
Room placement for Vandersteen Treo CT
I strongly agree with Stringreen on his last post.  One of the things that is most prevalent with Vandersteen owners that are dissatisfied with the sound is that they fail to take the measurements required to get the speakers rake angle relative t... 
Opinions on these budget integrateds?
Of the ones in your list the Belles Aria but a third recommendation for the Kinki.  
Kinki Studio EX-M1
Yes black in both would have been a welcome option when I purchased. 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
Kemper is a "freelance reviewer."